The student-faculty ratio at Dominican College is 15:1, and the school has 66.8 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Dominican College include: Physical Therapy/Therapist; Occupational Therapy/Therapist; Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse; Social Sciences, General; and Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 72 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
15:1
Total faculty
75 full time
150 part time
Minority
13% full time
18% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
71%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
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Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students66.8%
20-4933.2%
50 or more0%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Humanities
Computer literacy
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Philosophy
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
72%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
-
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
42%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
43%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
0%
6-year graduation rate of international students
100%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
-
Post-master's certificates
-
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
-
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
119
Doctoral degrees - other
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2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
-
Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
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Attended a graduate education program
-
Attended a graduate engineering program
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Attended a graduate nursing program
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Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
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Seeking continuing education
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No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Mary Kay Vyskocil, Esq. - Partner, Litigation Dept. Simpson, Thatcher & Bartlett, Amy Pitiger Noelle, VP of Human Resources, Citibank and Director of Operations, Lend a Hand Uganda, Wendy St. Felix, Family Nurse Practitioner, Montefiore School Health Program
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
end of second year
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Physical Therapy/Therapist 22%
Occupational Therapy/Therapist 19%
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 16%
Social Sciences, General 13%
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 6%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration, Management and Operations$53,400
Health Professions and Related Programs
Majors Offered at This School
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
Management Information Systems, General
Management Science
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Education
Education, General
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
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English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Minors
Theology and Religious Vocations
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Mathematics and Statistics
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature
Visual and Performing Arts
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Social Sciences
Criminology
Economics, Other
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate - professional practice
Combined-degree programs
Occupational Therapy (B.S./M.S.)
Student participation in special study options
Weekend college
Teacher certificate program
Study abroad
Internships
Independent study
Student participation in special academic programs
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-medicine
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
5
Counseling services offered
academic
career
personal
psychological
religious
Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
25%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
-
Consortia
Consortia
Lower Hudson Valley Catholic College and University Consortium
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
